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The Beauty of Ageing

Join Samantha Allen for a body positive talk that reclaims our narrative on ageing. Understand why that opposition exists and why we need to create better, less invisible futures for ourselves as women.

ProjectIdentity Events, Past events, Public Discussions

Restricted Imaginary for Restricted Border Regimes: images of migration shaping migratory policies

This talk will address Western collective imagination of migration by revealing its imprint in various visual fields (e.g. cartography, contemporary art, fashion) and by seeking ways to diversify its expression.

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Glimpses of Utopia in Contemporary Conspiracy Theories

In this talk, we will examine how the conspiracy theory narrative provides us with a platform to explore notions of freedom and power, but often ultimately ends up in reinforcing the very power structures it claims to critique.

ProjectIdentity Events, Past events, Public Discussions, Subculture Events

Ancestral Trauma in Caribbean Culture

Join Samantha Allen to understand what ancestral trauma means for the British Caribbean community and how we can help to create spaces of safety and liberation in the workplace.

ProjectArt History Events, Past events, Public Discussions

The Value of Art: A Look at the Art Market

Join Contemporary Art Specialist Bojana Popovic, to learn more about what makes some art works worth millions. In this lecture we will explore what makes an artwork valuable and what set of guidelines to look out for when buying art, whatever the price range. We will discuss the importance of provenance, exhibition history, as well as other details inherent to the work itself – such as medium, size and condition.

ProjectIdentity Events, Past events, Public Discussions, Subculture Events

On Tastemakers: Culture, Beauty and History

Have you ever considered who decides what is cool, appealing, fashionable, undesirable, threatening or healthy? We consume the media for knowledge and entertainment but do we ever stop and think how that consumption shapes what we get to know and like and what we don't? Join Samantha Allen to explore notions of beauty, heritage and 'the savage' to understand why we often think the way we do.